Want a leader guide, study questions and materials as you watch Father Mike Schmitz videos with your D-Group?
Check out this amazing series, including videos on important Catholic topics by Father Mike Schmitz!
Click here to check out more information on their website. No need to purchase materials on your own; contact Ruth Gladitsch to get access to the materials!
This 8-session series reviews the Bible and Salvation History and includes 8 video sessions, leader guides and more!
Series Description:
”The Teen Timeline —or T3— is the teen version of the revolutionary Great Adventure Bible Timeline learning system that hundreds of thousands of Catholic adults have used to learn the Bible. Dynamic teen presenter Mark Hart makes the Bible come alive for Catholic teens by unpacking God’s Word in a way they can relate to. T3 teaches teens the Bible by showing them the “big picture” of salvation history.
When teens understand the Bible’s “story,” they are eager to learn more. They begin to wrap their minds and hearts around the Scriptures. They come to see the Bible as a relevant part of their lives.”
Click here to see a sample video
Contact Ruth Gladitsch for access to the materials!
Want an amazing video series/study sessions about the Theology of the Body and the Church’s teachings on Sexuality? Contact Ruth Gladitsch for access to Ascension Press’ “YOU: Life, Love and Theology of the Body” just for high school teens! Recommended for teens in grades 10-12. Please communicate with parents your intent to work through this series before beginning.
No need to purchase this yourself, contact us to get access to the series.
For more information: FAQ Sheet for leaders, YOU Resource Page
Leader Formation Video: Click here
Leader Formation: Explaining and Addressing Sensitive Topics on Sexuality & Church teaching.
Video for parents: Click here
Hey D-Group Leaders! Check out these awesome Bible Studies for small groups! FOCUS Ministries is an outreach to college students, so the bible studies are geared towards a slightly older audience, so these might be especially useful for those of you with 10-12th grade groups!
Ignite: 4 part series for new groups who are just getting started (or re-started)
The Crux: Exploring a Relationship with Jesus Christ and His Church
The Story of Salvation: Understanding Our Salvation through Scripture
Theology of the Body Series (For older groups)
Scriptural Apologetics: Winning Souls, Not Arguments: Leader Guide
1 Corinthians: Living in the World, but Not Of It
VIDEO and BLOG RESOURCES to SHARE with YOUR GROUP
Great videos to use in your group or share with group members outside of Dgroup time!
Lifeteen Blog: search keywords by clicking on the blue magnifying glass icon for great articles and discussion topics!
Eden Invitation: a great resource by and for Catholics with Same Sex Attraction who are striving to live a holy, chaste lifestyle in the teachings of the Catholic Church. (Click here to read their Doctrinal Statement, professing their fidelity to the teachings of the Church in regards to sexuality and marriage.)
FORMED.org (Teens and parents can use our parish code to register as well. Contact parish staff for the code)
SERVICE PROJECT IDEAS
It's important that we serve others and give back to our community. Here are some ideas for how Dgroups can get involved!
363 Days (sandwich making)
40 Days for Life (pray at abortion clinics)
STMCS Activity Nights
Visit a convent: contact us for a list of ideas!
BOOKS THAT ARE GREAT FOR BOOK STUDIES
Want to use any of these resources? Talk to the Youth Ministry staff about checking out books for your whole group from our libraries! Use them as long as you need and return them when you are done!
Into His Likeness: Be Transformed as a Disciple of Christ by Edward Sri. (This is an quick read and includes discussion questions for each section!!)
How to Find Your Soulmate Without Losing Your Soul by Jason Evert. (recommended for grades 10+, popular with girls groups)
Decent Exposure by Jessica Rey & Leah Darrow. (recommended for girls groups 8th grade+)
Rome Sweet Home by Scott Hahn (recommended for groups 10th grade+)
Be a Man by Father Larry Richards (recommended for guys groups grades 10+)
Love and Responsibility by Karol Wojtya (Recommended for 11th/12th grade groups, a bit more intellectual than some teens prefer)
Theology of the Body for Beginners by Christopher West (Recommended for grades 9+)
Rediscovering Catholicism by Matthew Kelly (Recommended for grades 10+)
Rediscovering Jesus by Matthew Kelly
Made for Love: Same Sex Attractions and the Catholic Church by Father Michael Schmitz (Recommended for grades 10+)
More recommendations being added regularly!